Congress leader V.T. Balram, MLA, landed himself in another controversy with his Facebook post on education minister Abdu Rabb.

The issue in question was the education minister’s choice of a fresh name for his official residence. Abdu Rabb had reportedly refused to live in ‘Ganga,’ the official house allotted to him and Rabb had renamed the house as ‘Grace’ before moving in.

Balram on Facebook, posted Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s comment: “Ganga is the liquid history of India”. He went on to say that there was nothing dis ‘grace’ful about Ganga.

The comment evoked several responses and comments flooded in, both supporting and criticising Balram’s comment. Many flayed Balram for making such a remark against a Muslim League minister. “Why make a big issue on renaming a house.

You should promote his achievements as minister for education,” posted Sudheer Menon. Another person, Najeeb Hassan posted: “This is an unfortunate controversy; we should give Balram a pat for upholding the secularism of our country rather than criticising him.”

“I was commenting on the acceptability of renaming a house. There should be strong objections to a current name before making a change. Since there were no such objections, I thought changing the name from Ganga to Grace was inappropriate,” the social media savvy Balram said.

“The right to expression is something valuable but giving a religious connotation to my comment is something unacceptable and unfortunate,” the MLA told Deccan Chronicle.

Ganga
Abdu Rabb is a disgrace to India..he doesnt even know what is the history of india. Apart from eating meat and barb he doesn't even bother to read little bit of history. Unlike other some of the great muslim leader this so called "minister" brought absolute shame to keralite. He must be deported to some remote island where no humanity exists.

GSK Menon18/06/2012 03:53:32

A youth congress leader with spine
Abdu Rabb perhaps is not aware that the dhothi which he is wearing is a Hindu dress ! If he is so Islamic minded then he should wear an Arab dress and headgear and wander in Kerala on top of a camel. If you are Islamic you should be 100% like Taliban in dress and habits. No 50 50.

k.v.raghavan06/06/2012 23:03:50

Qualification to become a present
So, what is the qualification to become president of India?

Hold your breath.

According to Congress, cooking food for Gandhi family, preparing tea for Gandhi family, cleaning utensils for the Gandhi family. Which Gandhi? Sonia Gandhi and Indira Gandhi, of course.

Madam Pratibha devi Singh Patil, made all the duties faithfully, thats why she was awarded this coveted post!

What else one can expect from these socalled 'secularists'?
Recently, the Calicut University allowed ten colleges affiliated it to rise the total number of seats in respect of various Graduate/PG courses, of which nine colleges managed/controlled by muslims, the other college being Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College. What does the congress leader with a spine to has to say about this?

Archpagan06/06/2012 08:48:51

To Raghunath
Fine Comments. Islam is essentially a criminal ideology.Its so-called theology/philosophy can be read down to - 'Kill or get killed and you will get rewards in heaven'. How can a people believing in such criminal ideology can tolerate purifying holy name of Mother Ganga.

Sumesh06/06/2012 04:48:18

A great example

Those ministers of Muslim League or a single leader of this political party except Sri. Muneer is secular or a nationalist.

See the Gutter Minister Kunhali Kutty and his dirtiest public life. The person who shake his hands should wash his hands in anti septic lotions thrice. But they could buy success with their ill gotten money.

Why Communists could not destroy this kind of politician ? Then how can they destroy those who are better than them in public life, values and ideologies ?

Its wise that he changed the name of his official residence, which is a pious name of "Ganga", this name must have turned filthy, otherwise.

This minister's social ground was Manamchira of Calicut. Their day time "halal" become the night time "haram".

MNS Nampoothiripad06/06/2012 03:10:54

They would like to change the name INDIA to Mapilastan
Fanatic Muslims like the minister may like to live in India that is Bharat after changing our country's name as mapilastan.

MNS Nampoothiripad06/06/2012 03:10:54

They would like to change the name INDIA to Mapilastan
Fanatic Muslims like the minister may like to live in India that is Bharat after changing our country's name as mapilastan.

Raghunath06/06/2012 02:05:15

Mleccha rejects pirity
Some gundas are really fearful that by uttering the name Ganga, they might get purified and have no taste for beef left. Hence, they change the name.

The most demeaning sin is to remain weak in the world. It not only destroys us, but also incites others to attack us with violence